St Marys High School - Tower Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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:N ,J my sg Ke e i t .7 , 9 v 1 ' 4 QA 5e11inr'z3 4 ream CWith apologies to J. MILLER, Behind him lay four ill-spent years, Behind, four years of endless restg Before him now the urge of fears, Before him now the last dread test. His conscience said: Now must you pay, For lo! the golden hours are gone! What will you say at break of day ? He said, Cram on! Cram on! and on!,' His nerves grew tenser day by dayg His nerves grew jerky, frayed and weak. The student thought of schoolg a spray Of salt tear washed his pallid cheek. 'fWhat shall it be? his conscience cried. If you learn naught by break of dawn, Why it shall be, the youth replied, Cram on! Cram on! Cram on! and on !' He read! He read! Then spoke a voice: Until at last his reason spoke: Why, now an angel could not learn What you in darkness vainly grope. Those very books appear to say That hope from these dim halls is gone, Now speak, poor youth, do speak and say- He said, Cram on! Cram on! and on! He read! He head! Then spoke a voice: This reading does no good tonight, To fail has been your four-year choice, And now in vain you try to fight. But tell me, youth, just one short word, What shall you do when all is gone ? The words leaped to the challenge heard: Cram on! Cram on! Cram on! and on! He left for school, his footsteps slow, He knew he'd fail, but still he'd fight. N Across his pathway came a glow- A light! a light! a light! a light! It grew, the Hag of hope unfurled! For lo! the school had burned since dawn! He did not fail, the foolish youth Who sang: Cram on! Cram on! and on I k . , 5 l GEORGE JOHNSON, '27. 6' YQQXCYEQYXCTD? Page Eighty-fi've

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